FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FOLLOW-UP EYE EXAMINATIONS AMONG PERSONS WITH DIABETES

Abstract

The current report assesses the process of eye care by investigating the frequency of follow-up examination in patients with diabetes mellitus. Patients who were older, with longer duration of diabetes, with poorer vision and more severe retinopathy were more likely to have a follow-up examination within 1 year. Glycemic control and race/ethnicity were not associated with follow-up within 1 year. Additional studies are needed to further understand the barriers to receiving a follow-up eye examination among people with diabetes.